Comparative Literature Studies: 5 (40)

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1 - A Comparative Study on Feministic Language in "The Dog and the Long Winter" and "The Grass is Singing"
Atiyeh Khorasani Batool Fakhr Eslam

The present article surveys the feministic language of "the Dog and the long winter" by Shahrnoosh Parsi Poor and "the grass is singing" by Doris Lessing comparatively. Parsi Poor and Lessing study the woman as the main character and hero in order to review their situat More

The present article surveys the feministic language of "the Dog and the long winter" by Shahrnoosh Parsi Poor and "the grass is singing" by Doris Lessing comparatively. Parsi Poor and Lessing study the woman as the main character and hero in order to review their situation in the society, their problems and limitations they may face in a patriarchal society. While both works are the first published works of both authors, the present article attempts to study the relationship between feminism and feministic language in order to analyze the question: Do these works enjoy a feministic language? It also follows by considering the feministic language in abovementioned works. Manuscript profile

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2 - Comparison and study of Social – Political Views in Hekmat and Shamloo Poetries
Hossein Ariyan Leili Abbasi Montazeri

The present article intends to study Nazem Hekmat and Ahmad Shamloo's views from two different societies – Turkey and Iran –   by citing their language. Since the contents of both poets have not been studied from political – social point of v More

The present article intends to study Nazem Hekmat and Ahmad Shamloo's views from two different societies – Turkey and Iran –   by citing their language. Since the contents of both poets have not been studied from political – social point of view, and also it is of special importance in both thoughts, thus its studying is one of the essentials for analysis. In face we aim to judge and criticize the works through common social and cultural issues in their beliefs and ideologies. Manuscript profile

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3 - The Reflection of Molana's "The Song of the Reed" on Arabic Contemporary (Emphasizing Six Famous Works)
Amir Moqaddam Mottaqi Parviz Ahmadzadeh Halimeh Zebarjad

Studying the affectability of Molana's thoughts in nations' literature creates the possibility to observe the reflection of his mystical works in others' poetries mirror in order to be aware of the completeness and incompleteness. The present article aims to survey the More

Studying the affectability of Molana's thoughts in nations' literature creates the possibility to observe the reflection of his mystical works in others' poetries mirror in order to be aware of the completeness and incompleteness. The present article aims to survey the manifestation of Molana's "The Song of the Reed" concepts – in which the most important subject is the separation of reed and the canebrake and the enthusiasm of return – in Gibran Khalil Gibran, Khalil Hawi, Abdolvahab Bayati, Ibrahim Naji, Hossein Mojib Almesri and Mahmood Darwish's poetries. It also attempts to express their similarities and differences. The main question of this article is that how much the abovementioned poets look at "The Song of the Reed" while talking about the reed. Manuscript profile

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4 - Comparison Between thoughtful poets of Gibran Khalil Gibran and William Blake
Abuzar Kazemi Mahmoud Shakib

The subject of the present paper is based on two issues. On one hand two famous poets in English and Arabic literature are discussed and on the other hand their poetries concerning thinking in the contemporary poetry would be researched and surveyed. It is obvious that More

The subject of the present paper is based on two issues. On one hand two famous poets in English and Arabic literature are discussed and on the other hand their poetries concerning thinking in the contemporary poetry would be researched and surveyed. It is obvious that comparative literature and American school – which is the main comparison subject of two poets – would be discussed; and also samples of four main poetic approaches – patriotic, social, technical and thoughtful – from both poets are brought which show Blake concerned social issues and Gibran thought about moral subjects. Manuscript profile

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5 - Comparative Study and Analysis of Devotion Concepts in Imam Hossein – Related Divan and Hafez Divan
Morteza Barari Raesi Hossein Taktabar Firouzjaei

Imam Hossein – lord of devotion and one of the greatest religious characters – whose poets are of much value and his devotion related concepts could be seen in Hafez Divan. Some of these concepts are blaming this world and secularism, avoiding acquisitivenes More

Imam Hossein – lord of devotion and one of the greatest religious characters – whose poets are of much value and his devotion related concepts could be seen in Hafez Divan. Some of these concepts are blaming this world and secularism, avoiding acquisitiveness, blaming pride, thinking about death, avoiding guilt and corruption, modesty and humility, repentance and contentment. It is remarkable to mention that Imam Hossein and Hafez both applied simple language as well as Quranic concepts, simple terms and expressions and enjoyable rhyme and rhythm. Imam has enjoyed less imageries while they can be seen in Hafez's a lot. Thus the present article attempts to study Imam's devotions in Hafez Divan in descriptive – analytical method. Manuscript profile

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6 - The Comparison of Islamic and Hindu Sufism in Jami's Poetry
Roya Ahmad Amarji Ali Eshghi Sardehi

Although Sufism itself was criticism literature origin, Jami's criticism poetry in ninth century changed the path of critical literature toward its source and mystic. The researches of the present paper and Jami's poetry show that his critical views is as the result of More

Although Sufism itself was criticism literature origin, Jami's criticism poetry in ninth century changed the path of critical literature toward its source and mystic. The researches of the present paper and Jami's poetry show that his critical views is as the result of mystic realism conjunction and  the will of the government to mysticism  in order to acquire legitimacy. The aim of the critical literature was not to be included in Shia movement and verbal thoughts against poetic words or religious or factional prejudice; but it was to critic the Sufi who intended to enter the crown by Sufism rally in order to obtain the political power and control. Manuscript profile

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7 - The Comparative Study of Zahhak Story Structure Based on psychological Approach
Mansoureh Mashayekhi

Myths are of various aspects and meanings according to their structures and contents. One of the present myths in traditions is "Zahhak" which has been surveyed by many scholars and critics from different point of views. The author of the present analytic - research art More

Myths are of various aspects and meanings according to their structures and contents. One of the present myths in traditions is "Zahhak" which has been surveyed by many scholars and critics from different point of views. The author of the present analytic - research article believes that the story could be studied and analyzed by psychological approach based on Jung's Theory in order to find other symbols in the abovementioned novel. Manuscript profile

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8 - Comparative Study of Mythical Manifestation and Application of Water in Shahnameh and Iliad
Nahid Jafari

Natural sceneries are main and common theme to explain and depict in world and Iran myths which the poets have the deepest and nicest relationship with them. "Water" is one of the nature's manifestations which has been talked about and discussed in different nations' my More

Natural sceneries are main and common theme to explain and depict in world and Iran myths which the poets have the deepest and nicest relationship with them. "Water" is one of the nature's manifestations which has been talked about and discussed in different nations' myths; the heroes have always been confronted with it. Water manifests variously in "Shahnameh" and "Iliad"; according to different natural geographical conditions, most of the natural sceneries in Shahnameh are dry lands and in Iliad in immeasurable waters and seas. But both poets had enjoyed similar depictions and explanations in order to strengthen the relationship with the reader and make it more believable.   Manuscript profile

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